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from The Roots - Things Fall Apart (1999)
What?
Hip-Hop y'all, to the top y'all Hip-Hop check it out It's like that, and it sounds so nice Hip-Hop, you the love of my life We bout to take it to the to the to the To the to the to the to the To the to the to the to the To the to the to the to the check it out Yo, what? And it sounds so nice Hip-Hop, you the love of my life I'm bout to take it to the top, what? Hip-Hop (hip-hop love) To the top (to the top) hip-hop, check it out It's like, word up, and it sounds so nice Hip-Hop, you the love of my life (of my life) [Black Thought] The anticipation arose as time froze I stared off the stage with my eyes closed and dove into the deep cosmos The impact pushed back, the first five rows But before the raw live shows I remember I'se a little snot-nosed Rockin Gazelle, goggles and Izod clothes Learnin the ropes of ghetto survival Peepin out the situation I had to slide through Had to watch my back my front plus my sides too When it came to gettin mine I ain't tryin, to argue Sometimes I wouldn'ta made it if it wasn't for you Hip-Hop, you the love of my life and that's true When I was handlin the shit I had to do It was all for you, from the door for you Speak through you, gettin paper on tour for you From the start, Thought was down by law for you Used to hit up every corner store wall for you We ripped shit, and kept it hardcore for you I remember late nights, steady rockin the mic Hip-Hop, you the love of my life So tell the people like that y'all (that y'all) And it sounds so nice Hip-Hop, you the love of my life We bout to take it to the top.. [Common] Yo, yo I was speakin, to my guy 'Riq and How she was desperately seekin to Organize in a Konfusion Usin, no protection, told H.E.R. on _Resurrection_ Caught in the Hype Williams, and lost H.E.R. direction Gettin eight/ate in sections where I wouldn't eat H.E.R. An under the counter love, so _Silent_-ly I _Treat_ H.E.R. Her Daddy'll beat H.E.R., eyes all Puff-ed In the mix on tape, niggaz had her in the buff When we touch, it was more than just a fuck The Police, in her I found peace (like who?) Like Malcolm in the East Seen H.E.R. on the streets of New York, trickin off Tried to make a hit with H.E.R. but my dick went soft Movin weight, losin weight, not picky - with who she choose to date To confuse the hate, with her struggle I relate Close to thirty, most of the niggaz she know is dirty Havin more babies than Lauryn, she started showin early As of late I realized, that this is H.E.R. fate Or destiny that brings the best of me It's like God is testin me In _Retrospect_ I see she brought _Life_ and death to me Peace to us collectively, live and direct when we perform It's just coffee shop chicks and white dudes Over H.E.R. I got into it with that nigga Ice Cube Now the fight moved to in life, makin the right moves Besides God and family, you my life's jewel Like that y'all Hip-Hop.. *echoes* [whispered] Take it to the top, what? Hip-Hop (hip-hip) To the top, hip-hop (hip-hop) check it out [Black Thought - louder] It's like, word up, and it sounds nice Hip-Hop, you the love of my life, what? Bout to take you to the to the to the To the to the to the to the To the to the to the to the To the to the to the to the, yo Fifth Dynamite, and it sounds so nice Hip-Hop, you the love of my life I'm bout to take you to the top love Hip-Hop, word up, to the top (to the top) Hip-Hop, check it out It's like that, what? And it sounds alright Hey, cause you the love of my life I'm bout to take you to the to the to the To the to the to the to the To the to the to the to the To the to the to the to the, check it out What? Yeah, and it sounds so nice Hip-Hop, you the love of my life Bout to take you to the top love Hip-Hop (hip-hop) to the top (to the top) hip-hop (hip-hop) Fifth Dynamite, and it sounds alright Hey, cause you the love of my life I'm bout to take you to the to the to the To the to the to the to the To the to the to the to the To the to the to the to the, check it out, yo Ye-yeh-yo, yo, and it sounds so nice Hip-Hop, you the love of my life We bout to take you to the top love, hip-hop (hip-hop) To the top (to the top) hip-hop (hip-hop) Check it out, it's like, yeah, and it's sounds alright Hip-Hop, you the love of my life We bout, take it to the to the to the *vocals fade* |
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from Common - Announcement [single] (2008)
(feat. Pharrell)
I'm fin' to take you to the tip top baby I'm fin' to take you to the tip top baby I'm fin' to take you to the tip top baby Everybody I'd like to announce Throw you hands up when we in the house Yeah, this is hip hop baby I'm fin' to take you to the tip top baby And tell your girl that the tickets is out And we gon' do it till they kickin' us out 'Cause this is hip hop baby I'm fin' to take you to the tip top baby Live from the South Side this one Hide your gun, representing Chi-Town to the fullest Raps or bullets, see them rappers, they be duckin' When Com be buckin' in the kitchen, fuckin' On the sink, got my mama a mink Think Common is the link, thought the game was extinct Lay there, them jeans is as slim as Shady Brought 'em back from the 80's, now let's make some babies Freestyle paid off so Lincoln paid me No we can push more whips than slavery Alex Haley and this rap shit, my roots is deep You heard the bitch is you, yeah I know what's beef Let it cook and I pop like grease You thirsty niggas can't stop my feast, uh I still love her, she be needin' the dick When it come to hip hop it's just me and my bitch, uh Everybody I'd like to announce Throw you hands up when we in the house Yeah, this is hip hop baby I'm fin' to take you to the tip top baby And tell your girl that the tickets is out And we gon' do it till they kickin' us out 'Cause this is hip hop baby I'm fin' to take you to the tip top baby Baby, you're like, what the fuck? There is no other Valet crushed my Rolls so quickly I bought another Sorry Mr. William moved out the building Spot to the top, fifty feet with was the ceiling Slow down son, you're killin' 'em, well funded it was not Came to shitty deals, reminiscing give me chills When Puff was with Biggie, Versace on every niggie The backpacker copped the Porsche and drove to his city Now all the little bitties from ugly to pretty I was the magician mesmerize 'em, made 'em listen My dick is like a Blow Pop baby And it gets stiffer than some Botox baby But show out baby and show me you ain't gon' act right And I'll be pedaling backwards like a track bike She ain't know the Casio cost a hundred It's been two years since I done it, now all the rappers want it, what? Everybody I'd like to announce Throw you hands up when we in the house Yeah, this is hip hop baby I'm fin' to take you to the tip top baby And tell your girl that the tickets is out And we gon' do it till they kickin' us out 'Cause this is hip hop baby I'm fin' to take you to the tip top baby As I sit back, relax with Chicago on my back Unzip the backpack, pull out a fifth of Jack I'll probably go to jail for, naw that ain't me I style crazy and act like Jay-Z The black Kojak, I get money and want mo' stacks The rap photographer, the way the flow stop Broads say, "Are you a philosopher?" "Yeah yeah, I philosophize on top of ya" Uh! Everybody I'd like to announce Throw you hands up when we in the house Yeah, this is hip hop baby I'm fin' to take you to the tip top baby And tell your girl that the tickets is out And we gon' do it till they kickin' us out 'Cause this is hip hop baby I'm fin' to take you to the tip top baby |
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from Common 5집 - Electric Circus (2002)
Common (talking)
phone rang, screen said caller ID said blocked, but for some reason i decided to answer it. on the other end was a french accent. he told me we needed to rap quick, cause he had did some bad shit, and would be gone for years, spending these last two days, with his momma and his kids when he spoke I wasn't trying to hear it ,cause I knew he was a real good person, and this didn't seem like it was in his spirit. he couldnt believe as much as i couldnt, what he done . he said now its time for him to turn himself in. no longer could he run, from life, from God. start thinkin, why is doing right is so hard. I got back to him when we was inLondon discussin the new testament and how our lives related to it, and how we could make the best of it. my voice became destined, so I asked him why you gotta go. he said you know turn to Matthew 24 he said no one knows the hour, nor do they know the day, but the kingdom is near, don't let anything lead you to stray. as long as God is with you, everything will be okay. so right about then,we decided to pray. Bilal just lyin back makin the smoke disperse a ray.... deep into clouds (deep into clouds) it's makin things appear to me so clearly.... deep in the clouds (deep in the clouds) just lyin back makin the smoke disperse a ray... deep in the clouds (deep in the clouds) it's makin things appear to me so clearly... deep into clouds (yeah,) Ceelo your time is a terrible to waste!!! for it's not one of the...possesions that you can brang to space (yeah, it don't matter) its a challenge, but the chance of seeing, is quite a dream to chase (yes it is) I hope I remind God of him when he sees my face (yeah) he gon see it! Omar (keeps on ) the feeling just keeps on lifting me higher (ever) and its everflowing it's, everflowing (keeps on ) when every thing, puts a smile on my face(ever-flowing, ever-flowing) and i recognize the strong goal but i keep on going, i keep on going (he keeps on going....in the background) i keep on going on!! (he keeps on going echo) Jill Scott hey mighty love, watching over me.... a smile........brillant..... all over .....constantly..... warm .....comforting..... perfect...like ...no..thing no hate..no confusion...no strain simply peace.... simply simply...simply...simply Mary J. Blidge No fear! Heaven is to me no fear of destruction understanding who he is his name is christ!!(yeah) heaven, heaven is to me wisdom, understanding, knowledge (ohh understanding) Erykah Badu streets of gold and pearly gates halos wings all dressed in white-haaaahhhahh, haaaaahhhuuah! angels sing and cymbols glare no ones rich no one's poor haaahhhhuuahh haauaahhaa people dreaming they live free making love while they in love haaaahhhuuahhh haahhuuahh won-der-ful dream wake me when you're home haa! haahhhaa haaaaaaiiiiahahah! Papa Lynn (talkin) Heaven, heaven is being pops heaven is spending the day with your grandchildren listenin to they voices whenand they laughing and play and then at the end of the day we hug we kiss and slowly they walk away and then suddenly they turn and rush back to me and hug me round the knees yeah, that's heaven to me |
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from Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006)
Yeah..
Doo-doo-doo, mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm.. Doo-doo-d-doo, diggy-doo YO.. I never knew a luh, luh-luh, a love like this Gotta be somethin for me to write this Queen, I ain't seen you in a minute Wrote this letter, and finally decide to send it Signed sealed delivered for us to grow together Love has no limit, let's spend it slow forever I know your heart is weathered by what studs did to you I ain't gon' assault em cause I probably did it too Because of you, feelings I handle with care Some niggaz recognize the light but they can't handle the glare You know I ain't the type to walk around with matchin shirts If relationship is effort I will match your work I wanna be the one to make you happiest, it hurts you the most They say the end is near, it's important that we close.. .. to the most, high Regardless of what happen on him let's rely There are times.. when you'll need someone.. I will be by your side.. There is a light, that shines, special for you, and me.. Yo, yo, check it It's important, we communicate and tune the fate of this union, to the right pitch I never call you my bitch or even my boo There's so much in a name and so much more in you Few understand the union of woman and man And sex and a tingle is where they assume that it land But that's fly by night for you and the sky I write For in these cold Chi night's moon, you my light If heaven had a height, you would be that tall Ghetto to coffee shop, through you I see that all Let's stick to understandin and we won't fall For better or worse times, I hope to me you call So I pray everyday more than anything friends will stay as we begin to lay this foundation for a family - love ain't simple Why can't it be anything worth having you work at annually Granted we known each other for some time It don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine There are times.. when you'll need someone.. I will be by your side, oh darling There is a light, that shines, special for you, and me.. Yeah.. yo, yo, check it It's kinda fresh you listen to more than hip-hop and I can catch you in the mix from beauty to thrift shop Plus you ship hop when it's time to, thinkin you fresh Suggestin beats I should rhyme to At times when I'm lost I try to find you You know to give me space when it's time to My heart's dictionary defines you, it's love and happiness Truthfully it's hard tryin to practice abstinence The time we committed love it was real good Had to be for me to arrive and it still feel good I know the sex ain't gon' keep you, but as my equal it's how I must treat you As my reflection in light I'ma lead you And whatever's right, I'ma feed you Digga-da, digga-da, digga-da, digga-digga-da-da Yo I tell you the rest when I see you, peace There are times.. when you'll need someone.. I will be by your side.. There is a light, that shines, special for you, and me.. (I'll) take my chances.. before they pass.. .. pass me by, oh darling.. You need to look at the other side.. You'll agree.. |
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from Common - Universal Mind Control (UMC) [single] (2008)
Pharrell:
ayo all they wanna do is dance thats all they wanna do Common: Uh Uh Get Get it [x3] This is that automatic I stay fresh like I'm wrapped in plastic. Beat goes fast, exceed galactic. Southside boy we Cadillac it Charismatic, Asiatic, I hustle for mathematics Cameras, action, change the status Actor type of your favorite actress Gucci - Rock It Coochies - Pop It Movie - Watch It Booties - Drop it Body - Move it Showin - Groovin Stylin and Being Fly. I touch the masses like a Catholic expensive rap shit my futures backlit Interact with the cat who max and stacks my van-ac to trash yall react so lets go uh [Chorus:] This is that new shit. Keep em' standing in line. That Universal Mind Control, now move your behind. You know you like it, it's calling your name. Nigga, this is that new shit and it don't feel the same. its got that dang digga dang dang dang dang. dang digga dang dang dang dang. Bawitdaba da bang a dang digga digga. Bawitdaba da bang a dang dang. Some pop, some lock, some move robotic. Like Cash Money, I stay in pocket. UMC Ra Ra Ra Rock, don't stop it. Chick's exotic, mix hypnotic. Superhero-ro Boy I'm bionic. You a fad, on some other level Supersonic. Girl you bout it, you can strip like comic and transe the melodic techno-tronic. Beats - Rockin Seats - Droppin Seeds - Poppin Streets - Rockin Freakin, Shakin, Money makin, Stylin and being fly. I'm the one the lady ladies chose to strip and pose to, shake off they clothes to chose to the one that go coast to coastal mr. global focal lets go uh [Chorus:] This is that new shit. Keep em' standing in line. That Universal Mind Control, now move your behind. You know you like it, it's calling your name. Nigga, this is that new shit and it don't feel the same. Its got that dang digga dang dang dang dang. dang digga dang dang dang dang. Bawitdaba da bang a dang digga digga. Bawitdaba da bang a dang dang. Get Get it (x3) I am a renegade I've never been afraid. Fresh and I'm gettin' paid The future-future of this Age! From the Chi, so I talk this way. Twista hate at the Grand marquee. Rock the faucet like everday. To the top and I'm on my way. Let's go, uh! [Chorus:] This is that new shit. Keep em' standing in line. That Universal Mind Control, now move your behind. You know you like it, it's calling your name. Nigga, this is that new shit and it don't feel the same. its got that dang digga dang dang dang dang. dang digga dang dang dang dang. Bawitdaba da bang a dang digga digga. Bawitdaba da bang a dang dang |
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